Tag Archives: APIGENIN

ALOE VERA: An extract of the aloe plant, this potent moisturizer works to effectively regenerate and heal damaged skin and condition dry hair. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties, as well.

ARGAN OIL (Moroccan Oil): The Argan (Argania spinosa) tree is an unusual thorny tree almost exclusively native to the geographical area of south west Morocco, making the oil produced from its seeds one of the rarest in the world. Growing in the arid climate of that area, its fruits take up to one year to ripen. Consisting of a thin fleshy hard-to-peel exterior surrounding an inner nut containing up to three large seeds, it is these seeds that are rich in essential fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols and triterpene alcohols. Cosmetic Applications: Skin: Anti-aging products, for soothing acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions. Hair: Emollient oil for dry, damaged and fragile hair. Nails: Conditioning oil for brittle nails.

You’ll find this ingredient in GLORIOUS Moroccan oil with sea kelp.

ARGIRELINE: This peptide is superior at helping to prevent wrinkle development and decrease the depth of existing wrinkles.

You’ll find this ingredient in POISED fine line therapy.

ASTAXANTHIN: An extremely powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that enhances the immune system.

AVOCADO SEED OIL: Derived from the avocado fruit, this oil is an excellent emollient and moisturizer that is quickly absorbed and leaves the skin feeling silky. It has natural a sunscreen and antioxidant properties.

CENTELLA ASIATICA: This medicinal herb acts as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that stimulates the production of collagen and improves function of the skin’s connective tissue, resulting in tighter, firmer, toned skin. It also promotes wound healing and overall healthy skin.

CERAMIDES: These key molecules of skin lipids can also be found in beans, rice, flax and sunflower seeds, and other plants. They are responsible for maintaining skin moisture and the integrity of the skin’s barrier. They help to renew and restore skin cells.

COENZYME Q10: This amazing substance is found in nearly all organisms where it primarily plays a role in the energy metabolism of cells. It is a powerful antioxidant and free-radical scavenger that stabilizes cell membranes and keeps them intact, thereby correcting the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improving the overall appearance of skin.

DMAE (DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL): This substance is naturally produced in the brain and can also be found in anchovies, salmon and sardines. It visually lifts, tightens, improves firmness and tones the skin, while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also contours skin that is beginning to lose elasticity. It is effective in improving lip contour and fullness.

You’ll find this ingredient in: INFINITE lifting and firming elixir.

EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR: This naturally occurring protein stimulates cell proliferation and helps to accelerate healing of the skin. It increases the rate of skin renewal when applied to aging skin, resulting in a healthy, toned, younger looking appearance. EGF is a growth factor that plays an important role in the regulation of cell growth, cell proliferation and differentiation. EGF acts by binding to specific receptors on the cell surface and starting a cascade of very organized molecular events, including increased intracellular energy production and protein synthesis.

GLUTAREDOXIN: A powerful antioxidant that provides protection against oxidative stress and helps to catalyze the regeneration of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).

You’ll find this ingredient in: AUTHENTIC flawless antioxidant serum.

GLUTATHIONE: A tripeptide that is crucial to cell life, it lightens skin and helps to restore aging skin. It also improves skin tone, elasticity, hydration and color. Glutathione is composed of the amino acids L-glutamine, L-cysteine and glycine, which provide the antioxidant defense system of a cell, together with superoxide dismutase, catalase, alpha-D-tocopherol (Vitamin E) and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).

You’ll find this ingredient in: JOYOUS day energizing therapy.

GLYCERIN: Acts as a gentle moisturizer and lubricant that attracts water to skin and protects skin cells.

GUAIAZULENE: This ingredient has anti-viral with anti-inflammatory benefits, making it very useful in treating skin irritation caused by overexposure to the sun and other first-degree (skin reddening) burns. It is a strong antioxidant with powerful anti-aging actions.

HYALURONIC ACID: Touted for its ability to reverse or stop aging, this substance occurs naturally in humans, and is found in young skin and the body’s connective tissue. Keeps skin moist, lubricated, and helps maintain elasticity in the skin by trapping moisture, which may smooth out the appearance of wrinkles.

JIAOGULAN EXTRACT: Antioxidant that slows the aging process and re-energizes the skin. Widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this extract is touted to relieve a vast array of conditions. Its benefits in skin care include acting as a potent antioxidant that protects against UV damage, slowing the aging process.

You’ll find this ingredient in: POISED fine line therapy

JOJOBA SEED OIL: Derived from the jojoba fruit, this oil helps to restore elasticity, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, increase the skin’s suppleness and soften the skin without an oily film.

KERATINOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR: This growth factor has been proven in laboratory studies to stimulate hair growth by encouraging cell proliferation. It also accelerates healing and increases skin volume, and may also help prevent hair loss during radiation therapy during cancer treatment. KGF binds to the KGF receptor on the cell surface, acting as both a growth and survival factor. Cells that respond to KGF do so because they have receptors on the cell membrane that recognize the growth factor. The binding of the growth factor to the receptor initiates a cascade of molecular events that will eventually lead, among other effects, to cell division and, thereby, hair growth.

LIQUORICE ROOT EXTRACT: Anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, this active also lightens the skin. Liquorice extract has anti-inflammatory properties and contains constituents that work to interrupt the stimulation of an enzyme that activates melanin production, so this part of the plant can be effective for improving dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

NIACINAMIDE: An antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin lightener, this ingredient helps to alleviate age spots and blotchiness, fights oiliness and acne bacteria, improves fine lines and wrinkles, and adds hydration to the skin.

RESVERATROL: A polyphenolic antioxidant abundant in red grapes that has significant anti- inflammatory and healing properties. Resveratrol has been reported in numerous studies to be one of the most potent natural chemopreventive agents inhibiting the cellular processes associated with tumor development, including initiation, promotion and progression. Also helps with wound healing.

You’ll find this ingredient in: JOYOUS day energizing therapy.

ROSEHIP SEED OIL: Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, this oil supports the skin’s elasticity and keeps it well nourished, leaving the skin soft, smooth and hydrated. It helps to heal scars, burns and eczema. It is ideal to treat distressed, wrinkled skin.

SEA KELP BIOFERMENT: This powerful source of nutrition from the sea is great for the skin, scalp and hair. Abundant in minerals, vitamins, amino acids and proteins, it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties that promote healing and collagen synthesis to build new skin. This non-oily moisturizer will nourish skin and adds volume, shine, bounce and elasticity to hair. You’ll find this ingredient in:

SHEA BUTTER: Derived from the fruits of the shea tree, this potent moisturizer provides skin protection (also partly against UV radiation), anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, promotes cell regeneration and circulation, making it a great healer for troubled or aging skin. It also has anti-aging effects.

SODIUM PCA: Great moisturizer for hair and skin, it helps to slow down water loss in the skin and hair. It is naturally produced by our bodies and is one of the components of the “natural moisturizing factor”, which our skin produces to slow down water loss to the environment. It is a great skin moisturizer and effective hair conditioner.

SOY ISOFLAVONES:Thickens skin and decreases skin wrinkling. Around menopause, skin responds to the decrease in hormone concentration with an overall metabolic slow-down. Skin becomes drier and thinner, and its efficiency as a barrier between body and environment decreases. Women who opt out of hormone replacement or never start hormone replacement will benefit from adding this active ingredient to their skincare regime. The decrease in skin collagen due to estrogen deficiency in post-menopausal women is likely to aggravate the severity of wrinkles. Soy Isoflavones in your skincare regimen decreases the risks of skin wrinkling.

SQUALANE: Reduces fine wrinkles, penetrates skin quickly, does not leave greasy feeling on the skin and blends well with other oils and vitamins. A powerful nutritive derived from olives, it is a good emollient that has antioxidant and immune-stimulating properties. Squalene alleviates skin dryness and sensitivity, repairs damaged skin and maintains healthy skin.

SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE: Antioxidant enzyme superior in protecting the skin against the effects of free radicals to combat skin aging. It improves skin softness, suppleness and elasticity – helping to result in younger looking skin..

TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL: Controls acne by killing many types of bacteria and fungi, and helps to keep the skin clean and fresh. Shown to be as effective as benzoyl peroxide but without harsh side effects.

You’ll find this ingredients in: CLEAR acne relief.

THIOCTIC ACID: Powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and micronutrient that increases cellular energy production, which is very important for protection and skin cell regeneration.

VITAMIN C (MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PALMITATE): Vitamin C is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that increases collagen production, resulting in reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. It improves the elasticity, firmness and thickness of skin.

You’ll find this ingredient in: AUTHENTIC flawless antioxidant serum.

VITAMIN E (TOCOTRIENOLS AND TOCOPHEROLS): A potent antioxidant with excellent moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. It has been shown to protect the skin from water loss and protect from UVA damage, thereby also protecting the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage.

YEAST BETA GLUCAN: Has beneficial effects on the skin by strengthening and protecting the cells. It increases natural self-protecting capabilities of the skin and accelerates skin recovery. It moisturizes and stimulates collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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